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Donal Byrne

Edmonton

Summary

Responsible Foreman with excellent project oversight, team management and blueprint interpretation skills coupled with more than 35 years of experience.

Achieves project milestones and adheres to deadlines and quality standards.

Experience with multi-million dollar contracts (Kelly Ramsey Tower and Marriott Hotel - Downtown Edmonton) and also smaller commercial contracts (Shell/Chevron gas stations)

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Foreman

Thermal Systems
07.2012 - Current
  • Oversaw employee attendance record and ordered new materials for sites.
  • Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
  • Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
  • Wrote daily production reports to help senior leadership make accurate operational plans and decisions.
  • Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
  • Attended on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month.
  • Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
  • Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
  • Complied with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to maintain safe work environment.
  • Supervised end-of-day cleanup activities to remove debris and unnecessary supplies from customer premises.
  • Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.

General Contractor

Byrne Builders
02.1998 - 07.2011
  • Managed talented teams of electricians, carpenters, plumbers and other craftsmen on commercial and residential projects.
  • Maximized cost savings by assessing subcontractor bids before completing contract agreements.
  • Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
  • Implemented changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
  • Performed weekly inspections of job sites to verify staff and subcontractor observance of important safety protocols.
  • Reviewed plans from architects and consulted with clients to gain deeper understanding of project plans, constraints and objectives.
  • Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule and applicable building codes.
  • Reviewed contractor invoices, approving payments on acceptable work.

Education

Construction Studies

Carlow WIT
Carlow, Ireland
06.1991

Journeyman/Carpenter -

ANCO
Kilkenny Ireland
06-1990

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Residential construction
  • Construction management
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Blueprints and Schematics
  • Commercial construction
  • Safety policies and procedures
  • Staff Management

Timeline

Foreman

Thermal Systems
07.2012 - Current

General Contractor

Byrne Builders
02.1998 - 07.2011

Construction Studies

Carlow WIT

Journeyman/Carpenter -

ANCO
Donal Byrne